to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
order; sequence; procedure
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
the same ratio or percentage
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
a few seconds; several seconds
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
rebellious phase; rebellious age
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
latest work (e.g. book, film); newest work; most recent work